 The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the...  Lectures on the Elements of Political Economy - Seite 216von Thomas Cooper - 1826 - 280 SeitenVollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | Félix Marie Faulcon - 1801 - 330 Seiten
...immortelles que je pour(i) » The subjects of every state oughttocontribute » towards the support of the government , as nearly » as possible, in proportion...abilities, » that is , in proportion to the revenue which they » respectively enjoy » 1 1 The tax , which each individual is bound toy> pay, onght to... | |
 | 1833 - 598 Seiten
...be assessed. I. Dr Smith lays it down, that the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of government, ' as nearly ' as possible...abilities ; that is, * in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under ' the protection of the state.' Of the soundness of this principle... | |
 | 1853 - 636 Seiten
...even the person * Adam Smith, Wealth of Nations, book vc ii., says, ' the subjects ' of every State ought to contribute to the support of Government as ' nearly as possible in proportion to the revenue which they respec' lively enjoy under the proteetion of the State.' This is the apparent... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1809 - 514 Seiten
...to taxes in general. 1. The subjects of every state ought to conlribu^f towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to...abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expence of government to the individuals... | |
 | Adam Smith - 1811 - 520 Seiten
...to taxes in general. ] . The subjects of fcvery state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to...respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revemie which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government... | |
 | Wakefield, Edward - 1812 - 954 Seiten
...assertion of Adam Smith, " that the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government as nearly as possible in proportion to...respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state. The expense of government, to the... | |
 | 1826 - 1138 Seiten
...They areas follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take... | |
 | Abraham John Valpy - 1827 - 542 Seiten
...They are as follows: — 1. The subjects ought to contribute towards the support of the state, as near as possible in proportion to their respective abilities ; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under its protection. 2. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as to take... | |
 | 1831 - 446 Seiten
...Nations," viz., that " the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of goverument in proportion to their respective abilities, that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state."* A maxim founded m good sense. Pauper... | |
 | William Tait, Christian Isobel Johnstone - 1847 - 892 Seiten
...by Adam Smith, to the effect — 1st, That the subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of Government as nearly as possible in...abilities — that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy ; 2dly, That the tax which each individual is bound to pay ought to be... | |
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